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1982 Lancia Orca by ItalDesign

The Lancia Orca is a prototype car from the Italian brand Lancia. The car was developed by Italdesign, with its mechanics based Lancia Delta Integrale. It was introduced in the year 1982 at the Turin Motor Show.


The Orca was a 5-door hatchback with compact dimensions. Giugiaro designed the car with smooth edges and a slippery glass surface, giving the car a drag coefficient of 0.245.


The interior represents the biggest advance in technology in the car. The steering wheel was crammed full of control buttons for the radio, cruise control, and many other functions.


The Ocra had the Delta's 4-cylinder turbo engine, which could generate 140 hp at 5600 rpm. The engine was positioned transversely at the front and was mated to a 4-speed transmission.


Engine & performance:

  • Position: front, transvesely

  • Type: Lancia Delta Turbo, 4-cylinder, DOHC, in-line

  • Capacity: 1585 cc

  • Power: 140 hp @ 5600 rpm

Dimensions:

  • Length: 4388 mm

  • Width: 1728 mm

  • Height: 1375 mm

  • Wheelbase: 2675 mm

Source: classicars.fandom; allcarindex

Images: ItalDesign



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